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LGB 21181 Denver and Rio Grande Steam Locomotive & Tender with Digital Sound XLS Decoder

D&RG #19 Steam Loco DCC Sound, Lights, Smoke

Hard to find - Made in Western Germany - Pre-Marklin

Converted to DCC with a Massoth XLS Digital Decoder with Original LGB Digital Mogul Sounds Installed

Includes 6 each Shourt Line Invisible Sound Activation Track Magnets to trigger bell and whistle anywhere on your layout

Analog, DCC, MTS Digital Sound, Smoke and Directional Lighting with real wood load

For questions on this item or details on our professional repair and conversion services
Call 310-622-4431

LGB 21181 Denver and Rio Grande Steam Locomotive & Tender
Made in Western Germany - Rare - Out of production - Upgraded with a real wood load by the Shourt Line

Buy it now price: $1449.95 New

A new Massoth XLS Mogul Digital Sound Decoder with the original LGB digital Mogul sounds + extra sounds has been professionally installed using our XLS decoder adapter plate and a 5 watt speaker has been added to the tender. SL reed switches have been installed inside the motor block for bell and whistle activation from track magnets for both analog and MTS/DCC operation..

The loco is new, its motor block has been completely disassembled & old lubricants removed and high/low temperature waterproof grease applied and oiled with Shourt Line Diamond Nano Oil for generations for reliable service. The motor block has been machined a 4th wire rod inserted for DCC operation, this is required as this W. German loco was only made in a 3 wire non-DCC version. All work was done to LGB factory standards.

A 4 LED quad cab light ceiling fixture has been added by our model shop that provides warm white illumination via a downward wide angle LED for instruments & cab and 3 adjustable lights for illumination of the Engineer, Break man & Fireman on the tender. A working Massoth Firebox light has been installed for realistic fire simulation. The loco and all its features work on either analog track power or MTS/DCC. MTS or DCC allows complete remote control as well as light dimming and sound adjustment.

Features:

  • Operates on DC (analog), DCC or MTS
  • Massoth XLS Mogul Sound decoder installed with 5 watt speaker in tender
  • Massoth Firebox light
  • Interior 4 LED cab/tender lighting fixture installed
  • LED controller for full illumination at low track voltage & high efficiency of loco illumination and up to 200 LEDs in following cars.
  • Real wood load added to the tender by our model department
  • 6 each Invisible Sound Activation Track Magnets SL-TMU-1705 (replaces LGB 1705, 17050 )
  • Headlight LED upgrade for full illumination at low track voltage and no bulb replacement
  • Directional lighting
  • LGB smoke generator
  • 10 Point power pickup for reliable operation
  • Powerful Bühler 7 pole DC motor - made in Germany for decades of use.
  • Rear power jacks for powering following car lighting
  • Tender bottom mounted 2P2T Switch for choice of track or LED power on tenders rear power jacks
  • Rare - Out of production and will never be made in Germany again
  • Factory box, foam carrier and 3 inserts for safe storage and shipping
  • LGB scale engineer and fireman figures - made in Germany
  • LGB Service Manual

Items included and/or installed:

  • 1ea LGB 21181 Denver and Rio Grande Steam Locomotive & Tender in Original Box & Packing Converted to DCC Digital Sound and Motor, Lights, Firebox, Sound and Smoke RC via DCC and Bell Whistle activation using included track magnets for analog and MTS/DCC.
  • 1ea LGB 21181-1 Service Manual
  • 1pkg SL 4227010 2ea SL-LMX-17010 Xtreme Loco magnet and 3M adhesive pad
  • 1pkg SL 4621705 6ea SL-TMU-1705 Invisible Under Tk Tie Sound Magnet
  • 2ea SL 3120101 Reed Switch for Bell & Whistle Sound Activation (Installed in motor block)
  • 1ea SL 8202405 Cab Lighting Fixture with 4 Warm White LEDs for lighting Engineer, Break man, Fireman and Instruments illumination (installed)
  • 1ea SL 8201203 1 WW 3mm Warm White High Bright LED installed in headlight
  • 1ea SL 3120190 LGB Mogul XLS mounting adapter - threaded w/ bolts for mounting (installed)
  • 1ea SL 3120106 T adapter & 6 wire tender upgrade kit for power, sound & lighting (installed)
  • 1ea SL 6101222 22,200uF Automatic Power Buffer - 2 wire (installed)
  • 1ea SL 3120191 Real Hardwood load for LGB Mogul (installed)
  • 1ea SL 8452403 Precision Train Throttle & LED controller for low track voltage full illumination at , high efficiency of loco illumination and up to 200 LEDs in following cars. (see store for car LED kits)
  • 1ea SL-2P2T-SW 2P2T Switch for choice of track or LED power on tenders rear power jacks
  • 1ea Massoth 8242060 eMOTION Fire Box Light Module (installed)
  • 1ea Massoth 8210019 XLS Mogul US Steam Loco Sound Decoder & Speaker (installed)
  • Motor Block (3 wire) Conversion to 4 wire DCC to LGB Factory Standard (installed)
  • Professional conversion, lubrication and installation

Upgrade Photos:

1 pkg SL-LMX-17010 Xtreme Loco magnets (2) and 3M adhesive pads (2)
Neodymium Rare Earth Magnets - Xtreme Power - Low Profile - MADE IN USA
Compatible with our SL-TC-17100 & SL-TC-17100-nt-xx track contacts as well as LGB's 1700 & 17100 track contacts.
SL-LMX-17010 Xtreme Loco magnets

1 Pkg 6 ea SL-TMU-1705 Under Tie Track Magnet - Invisible - Easy 2 minute Install!
Automate your railroad with the Shourt Line SL-TMU-1705 under tie track magnets to activate the locos whistle and bell sounds.
SL-4621705 SL-TMU-1705 New Invisible Under Tie Track Magnet - Invisible

The Shourt Line Invisible Sound Activation Magnets install in seconds into the bottom of a railroad tie for Bell or Whistle activation.
SL TMU 1705 mounts under your railroad tie

SL-8452403 G Scale Precision Train Throttle, LED controller & Voltage Regulator
The LEDs on the loco and optional following cars can be powered from the micro size SL-8452403 LED controller & Voltage Regulator installed in the loco.
SL-8452403	G Scale Precision Train Throttle, LED controller & Voltage Regulator

Massoth 8210019 eMOTION XLS Mogul US Steam Loco Sound Decoder
Powerful 3 Amp HiFi Sound Decoder with up to 6 sound channels and 13 function outputs and 3 amp motor controller installed in the loco

XLS Sound Decoder Board


Massoth 8242060 eMOTION Fire Box Light Module miniature flicker lighting board
eMOTION Fire Box Light Module Small fire box light module installed in loco firebox

Massoth Firebox Light MduleME firebox simulation

 

SL 6101222 22,200uF Automatic Power Buffer - 2 wire (2X power) Capacitor Size: 1" diameter X 1.5"H
The power buffer is installed in the loco and stores energy to run your train should power be interrupted. Power interruptions often occur when a loco passes through a switch or over a bad or dirty section of track. The a SL Power Buffer is unique in that it automatically disconnects the power buffer when you perform programming operations
.
SL APB 22,000uF

Specifications:

Mfg: Made in Western Germany by LGB.

Components: Designed for indoor or outdoor use

Optional Items: See our store for details

  • Massoth eMOTION Pulse Smoke Generator for axle Synchronized smoke puffs and chuff Sounds
  • Massoth Wireless MTS/DCC Digital Starter Set
  • Shourt Line 13 Amp 24V Adjustable Output Power Supply included in Massoth Starter Set above
  • PIKO 5 Amp Digital DCC starter set for MTS & DCC operation with or without decoder
  • PIKO 5 Amp DC analog starter set for analog operation
  • Shourt Line 6.5 Amp 24V Adjustable Output Power Supply included in PIKO Starter Sets above
  • PIKO Solid Brass Track (all PIKO items made in Germany)

Photos:

 

LGB 21181 Denver and Rio Grande Steam Locomotive & Tender box label

LGB 21181 Denver and Rio Grande Steam Locomotive & Tender

LGB 21181 Denver and Rio Grande Steam Locomotive & Tender in foam box
Foam storage/shipping box includes foam inserts.

LGB 21181 Denver and Rio Grande Steam Locomotive & Tender front right view
Engineer in the cab

LGB 21181 Denver and Rio Grande Steam Locomotive & Tender
Real wood load in tender


Loco bottom view showing one traction tire and 6 point power pickup

LGB 21181 Denver and Rio Grande Steam Locomotive & Tender bottom
Tender has 4 wheel power pickup from LGB metal wheels (Note: photo above does not show machined speaker grill or power jack switch to select between track power and LED controller power)

LGB 21181 Denver and Rio Grande Steam Locomotive & Tender
Rear power jack on rear to power the following cars for lighting, sound or other devices

LGB 21181 Denver and Rio Grande Steam Locomotive & Tender
The fireman on the tender is busy feeding real wood from the tender to the firebox

LGB 21181 Denver and Rio Grande Steam Locomotive & Tender
Includes an LGB smoke generator to provide realistic operation and rear power jacks to light your passenger cars or provide power for a sound system or other devices on following cars.

LGB 21181 Denver and Rio Grande Steam Locomotive & Tender
Detailed graphics and brass fixtures. Boiler front door opens


Don't miss the train - All aboard!

Questions? call 310-622-4431

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